H2HB: 10 questions to ask your builder
Builder Frank Tarulli of House To Home Beautiful delivers advice you need to know before a brick is laid
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Frank Tarulli
1. Get budget savvy
Realistically, will the design meet the set budget, or will compromises need to be made?
Thomas Archer Homes
2. Consider your view
How can the design best capture the possible orientation of the block to allow optimum natural light and the most aesthetically pleasing outlook?
Martina Gemmola
3. Plan for life
Will each space within the house adequately cater for the way in which the home will be used?
John Downs
4. Grow with your home
How will the family grow into the house in years to come? For example, will spaces designed to suit a toddler still suit a teenager needing their own zone?
Sue Stubbs
5. Allow for guests
Will the home accommodate visiting guests if needed?
Sue Stubbs
6. Consider a study
Should the home incorporate a designated home office area?
Sue Stubbs
7. Work out living arrangements
Should the house – if double storeyed – incorporate a bedroom downstairs?
Shania Shegedyn
8. Get personal
Will the home be a true reflection of its owners’ personal style?
John Downs
9. Fit it in
Will the living zones adequately accommodate the designated furnishings, whether they be new or existing?
John Downs
10. Consider the finishes
Will the selected finishes, such as benchtop materials, flooring and joinery, be both practical and beautiful?
John Downs
